Board of Directors

Illinois Heartland Library System is overseen by a board of directors comprised of representatives of the regional library community.

Board Meetings & Documents

Board Meeting - June 24, 2025

Meeting Access	5:00 pm Edwardsville Office: 6725 Goshen Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025 618-656-3216 You may also attend the meeting via v-tel at the following locations: Carbondale Office 1740 Innovation Drive Carbondale, IL 62903 P: (618) 985-3711 Champaign Office 1704 W. Interstate Dr. Champaign, IL P: (217) 352-0047 CE Brehm 101 S 7th Street Mount Vernon, IL 62864 P: (618) 242-6322 Effingham Public Library 200 N 3rd Street Effingham, IL 62401 P: 217-342-2464 Illinois State Library Gwendolyn Brooks Building 300 South 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62701 P: (217) 785-5600
Agenda	AGENDA Board Mtg 062425_0.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 052725.pdf 5.1 June 2025 Staff Activity Update.pdf 6.1 May 2025 Bills_0.pdf 7.1 May 31, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf 13.1 web Staff Report 061625.pdf 16.1 IHLS Bylaws Review.pdf 17.1 Pay Grade Assignments.pdf 17.2 July-Aug Board and Comm Mtg Dates_1.pdf
Action Summary	June 22, 2025 Board Actions.pdf

Personnel Committee Meeting - June 17, 2025 Canceled

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Personnel Comm Mtg 061725.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Pers Comm Mtg 111424.pdf 6.3 Lead Sorter.pdf 6.4 Operations Manager 2025.pdf

Executive Committee Meeting - June 12, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Executive Comm Mtg 061225.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 051525.pdf 7.1 IHLS Bylaws Review.pdf 8.1 Pay Grades.pdf 8.2 2025 Delivery Survey.pdf 8.3 Delivery Guidelines Proposed Updates.pdf 9.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 062425.pdf

Finance Committee - June 9, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	Finance Committee Agenda June 9, 2025.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 May 12, 2025 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 6.1 May 2025 Bills.pdf 6.2 May 31, 2025 Financial Reports.pdf 6.3 Pay Grade Assignments Update_0.pdf

Delivery & Facilities Meeting - June 5, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Delivery & Facilities Comm Mtg 060525.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Delivery & Facilities Comm Mtg 030625.pdf 6.1 Review of Delivery Survey 2.pdf 6.2 Review of Delivery Guidelines Updates.pdf

Board Meeting - May 27, 2025

Meeting Access	5:00 pm Edwardsville Office: 6725 Goshen Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025 618-656-3216 You may also attend the meeting via v-tel at the following locations: Carbondale Office 1740 Innovation Drive Carbondale, IL 62903 P: (618) 985-3711 Champaign Office 1704 W. Interstate Dr. Champaign, IL P: (217) 352-0047 CE Brehm 101 S 7th Street Mount Vernon, IL 62864 P: (618) 242-6322 Effingham Public Library 200 N 3rd Street Effingham, IL 62401 P: 217-342-2464 Illinois State Library Gwendolyn Brooks Building 300 South 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62701 P: (217) 785-5600 5:00 pm Decatur Public Library: 130 North Franklin St., Decatur, IL 62903 (618) 985-3711 You may also attend the meeting via v-tel at the following locations:
Agenda	AGENDA Board Mtg 052725_0.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Board Mtg 042225.pdf 5.1 Staff Activity Update 052225.pdf 6.1 April 2025 Bills_0.pdf 7.1 April 30, 2025 Finacial Reports.pdf 8.1 Board Elections.pdf 14.1 WEB Staff Report May 052025.pdf 17.2 FY2026 Budget and Narrative.pdf 17.3 FINAL DRAFT IHLS FY2026 Operational Plan 052225.pdf 18.1 FY2025 Board Survey.pdf 18.2 IHLS Bylaws Review 052025.pdf 18.3 Membership Considerations 050625.pdf 18.4 DRAFT FY2026 Board Meeting Dates.pdf 18.5 DRAFT IHLS FY2026 Holidays.pdf 18.6 FY2026 Liability Insurance.pdf 18.7 Special Resolution.pdf

Executive Committee Meeting - May 15, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Executive Comm Mtg 051525.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 051525.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Executive Comm Mtg 041025.pdf 7.1 FY2026 SAPG Member Feedback.pdf 7.2 FY2026 Draft Budget and Budget Narrative.pdf 7.3 DRAFT FY2026 Operational Plan 050625.pdf 7.4 Bylaws Review.pdf 8.1 DRAFT FY2026 Board Meeting Dates.pdf 8.2 DRAFT IHLS FY2026 Holidays.pdf 8.3 FY2026 Liability Insurance.pdf 8.4 DRAFT Special Resolution.pdf 9.1 DRAFT AGENDA Board Mtg 052725.pdf

IHLS Finance Committee Meeting - May 12, 2025

Meeting Access
Agenda	Finance Committee Agenda May 12, 2025.pdf
Minutes	APPROVED Minutes Fin Comm 051225.pdf
Other Documents	4.1 April 14, 2025 Draft Finance Committee Minutes.pdf 5.1 FY2026 Draft Budget and Budget Narrative.pdf 6.1 April 2025 Bills.pdf 6.2 April 30, 2025 Finacial Reports.pdf 6.3 FY2026 Liability Insurance.pdf

IHLS Advocacy & Education Committee Meeting

Meeting Access
Agenda	AGENDA Adv and Education 050725.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 DRAFT Minutes Adv & Ed Comm Mtg 040225.pdf

IHLS Policy & Membership Committee Meeting

Meeting Access
Agenda	Agenda Policy & Membership May 050525.pdf
Minutes
Other Documents	4.1 Draft Minutes Pol & Mem Comm Mtg 040725.pdf 5.1 Final Certification Report.pdf 5.2 IHLS FY2026 Operational Plan 050225.pdf

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FY2025 Board Meeting Schedule

Full Board

Regular Meeting Time: The meetings of the IHLS Board of Directors are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month (except December) at 5 p.m. at the Illinois Heartland Library System Edwardsville office, unless otherwise noted.

Schedule:

July 22, 2025
Aug. 26, 2025
Sept. 23, 2025
Oct. 28, 2025
Nov. 25, 2025
Jan. 26, 2026
Feb. 23, 2026
March 24, 2026
April 28, 2026
May 26, 2026
June 30, 2026

Meet Our Board Members
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For the Next Full Board Meeting

FY2025 Board Committees

Executive Committee

Members:

Karen Bounds, Chair
Sarah Hill
Ryan Johnson
Linda McDonnell
Kristy Walker
Leslie Bednar, IHLS Staff

Advocacy & Education Committee

Members:

Ryan Johnson, Chair
Mark Decker
Matt Greider
Kristy Lear
Emily Pickell
Ellen Popit, IHLS Staff

Budget & Finance Committee

Members:

Sarah Hill, Chair
Ann Chandler
Ryan Johnson
Kristi Lear
Michael Treece
Rhonda Johnisee, IHLS Staff

Delivery & Facilities Committee

Members:

Karen Bounds, Chair
Kim Dykstra
Emily Pickell
Josh Short
Michael Treece
Colleen Dettenmeier, IHLS Staff

Nominating Committee

Members:

Erin Steinsultz, Committee Chair
Greg Kessler
Ingrid Minger
Leander Spearman

Personnel Committee

Members:

Kristy Walker, Chair
Loretta Broomfield
Mark Decker
Kim Dykstra
Matt Greider
Jill Trevino, IHLS Staff

Policy & Membership Committee

Members:

Linda McDonnell, Chair
Loretta Broomfield
Ann Chandler
Josh Short
Kristy Walker
Ellen Popit, IHLS Staff